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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,211.56, 193,817.67 and 40,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,211.56, 193,817.67 and 40,472.82 is: 60,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,211.56 : 193,817.67 = 40,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,211.56/193,817.67 = 40,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,211.56x = 193,817.67 × 40,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,211.56x = 7,844,347,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,347,670.73/129,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,709.33

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